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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highway To Hell By ACDC. Jerome McCool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hawk Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome McCool!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Henson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Henson. No joy for McCool on that attempt.
Hawk Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCool misses with a wild combination.
McCool gets caught flat footed, as Henson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Henson passes into half guard.
McCool taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard.
McCool lands with a few short shots to the body.
Henson wants to pass the guard but McCool is defending well.
Henson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCool is trying to get back to full guard.
Henson content to control rather than advance.
Henson wants to free his trapped foot but McCool is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson thows a huge punch but McCool dodges it nicely.
Henson is looking for a kimura but McCool is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henson to get the leverage.
McCool is looking for a sweep. Henson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCool closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCool lands in his opponent's guard.
McCool passes Henson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCool.
Henson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
McCool putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCool with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Henson really wants to buck McCool off and get back to his feet.
Henson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson is looking to improve his position but McCool isn't that keen on the idea.
McCool working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McCool working Henson over with strikes here.
McCool lands a big elbow.
McCool unloading with bombs!
McCool lands a big shot there that rocks Henson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henson is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCool won't let Henson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McCool is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McCool misses with a takedown attempt
and Henson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henson closes the distance and pushes McCool back into the cage.
Henson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henson trying to keep a closed guard but McCool is proving a slippery customer.
Henson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCool gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henson looking for subs off his back but McCool has passed one foot through into half guard.
Henson tries to kick McCool off but McCool keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to get to full guard but McCool has control of the leg.
McCool is looking to advance position but Henson won't allow it.
McCool wants to stand but Henson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McCool decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Henson tries to clinch but McCool moves out of range.
McCool lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Hawk Henson has been cut.
McCool looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCool trying to control but Henson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCool working for a submission but Henson is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome McCool dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hawk Henson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henson fails with a takedown attempt.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt - Henson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henson has his takedown stuffed
and McCool counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henson!
Henson is desperately trying to improve his position but McCool has a good base and remains in mount.
McCool stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
McCool throws a combination. Henson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Henson. No joy for McCool on that attempt.
Henson tries to clinch up but McCool circles away and keeps his distance.
McCool closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCool lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jerome McCool has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is trying to control the position but McCool postures up.
McCool stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henson forces his way into half guard.
McCool wants to control but Henson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henson tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCool knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henson prevents McCool from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool is not content to let Henson control the position.
Henson wants to work for an arm triangle but McCool is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henson is working for a submission of some sort.
McCool is looking for a sweep. Henson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCool looks for a takedown but Henson sprawls well.
Hawk Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.
Henson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henson has managed to clinch.
McCool is trying to drag Henson to the mat but Henson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henson misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson jumps guard but McCool stands there with Henson around his waist. Henson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCool fails to pull guard.
Henson goes for a takedown attempt but McCool pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henson stopping the sweep attempt from McCool.
McCool had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCool Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henson's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Henson manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCool's guard. Nice work there by Henson.
McCool is looking to stand up but Henson isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henson is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerome McCool will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hawk Henson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCool circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCool has his takedown stuffed
and Henson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henson is working for a submission of some sort.
McCool kicks Henson off and gets back to his feet.
Henson tries to clinch but McCool moves away
and McCool counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCool trying to mount his opponent but Henson defends it.
Henson is pressing down on McCool's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCool puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCool stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool shoots for a double leg takedown but Henson sprawls well. He's pushed McCool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henson clobbers McCool with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCool sizes up Henson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCool shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCool was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henson is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCool landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCool tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Henson is desperately trying to improve his position but McCool has a good base and remains in mount.
McCool has control of Henson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Henson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Henson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson manages to get to full guard.
McCool thows a big elbow that misses.
McCool gets to his feet. Henson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCool looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Henson happy to just control the position for now.
McCool is looking to reverse the position.
Henson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McCool works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Henson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCool is pressing down on Henson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCool's guard.
Henson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, McCool works to full guard.
McCool is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henson stands and throws McCool's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson trying to control the position but McCool is working away.
Henson decides to stand back up.
McCool closes the distance and clinches up with Henson, looking for a takedown. McCool pushes Henson against the cage but Henson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawk Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.
McCool drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jerome McCool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henson throws out a powerful jab.
McCool closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henson moves into full guard.
Henson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawk Henson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henson is looking for a triangle but McCool pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hawk Henson.
I think McCool has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome McCool!
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hype
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